So I am reviving my old blog, which began as a result of a graduate course. It still has some useful information, but it's time to add more ideas.

I attended the AETC 2017 June 14 and 15 in Hoover, Alabama. There were, of course, too many sessions that I wanted to attend, so I had to make good use of my time. The keynote speaker was Jeff Utecht, and he was quite interesting. I attended a couple of his sessions. He encouraged us all to use social media to connect with stakeholders, and he showed us how to use social media to encourage students to write, make wise connections, and prepare for their professional futures. He also showed us how to become Wikipedia editors, and encouraged us to have our students participate!

Instead of lamenting how digital communication is wrecking our youth, he showed us how we can use it to improve student communication. This school year, I am looking forward to employing some of his suggestions.

You can follow him on Twitter at @jutecht